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	Non-violence: In Tune With The Infinite by René Wadlow
	It Can Happen Here by Gush Shalom THE GERMAN name Sternhell means bright as the stars. The name fits: the positions of Professor Ze'ev Sternhell indeed stand out sharply against the darkness of the sky. He warns against Israeli fascism. This week, Israeli fascists laid a pipe-
	Fly, Tzipora, fly! by Gush Shalom THE POLLS were wrong, as usual. And in a big way. As usual.Instead of winning by a huge margin, as predicted until the very last moment by all the polls, she just squeaked through. Of the 72 thousand or so registered Kadima members, on

	Tzipi's Choice by Gush Shalom AS AN ISRAELI, I am ashamed. An incumbent Prime Minister has been compelled to resign because of personal corruption. How awful!As an Israeli, I am proud. An incumbent Prime Minister has been compelled to resign because of per
	Lonely Rider by Gush Shalom AT THE funeral of Abie Nathan, I said to myself: the Israel-as-it-is takes its leave from the Israel-as-it-could-have-been.From the state that we dreamed of when it was founded. A state where moral considerations govern both d
	The Devil's Hoof by Gush Shalom I WAS shocked when I read the headline in Haaretz. It quoted Sari Nusseibeh as saying "There is no Room for Two", meaning two states between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan.What? Has Nusseibeh abandoned his supp
	The Anger, the Longing, the Hope by Gush Shalom ONE OF the wisest pronouncements I have heard in my life was that of an Egyptian general, a few days after Anwar Sadat's historic visit to Jerusalem.We were the first Israelis to come to Cairo, and one of the things we wer
	Different Planets by Gush Shalom I SPENT the whole day flipping between the Israeli channels and Aljazeera.It was an eerie experience: in a fraction of a second I could switch between two worlds, but all the channels reported on exactly the same occasion. In
	Gaza, Mediterranea - 3 week cease-fire - open the doors! by Yacov I. Claude Gaza, besieged for more than a year now, is 1,300 km from Athens as the crow flies, 2,300 km from Rome, and 3,000 km from Algiers and the South of France. Can this distance from Western capitals be what accounts for the confounding silence of the
	Satan's Counsel by Gush Shalom It was just a passing conversation, but it has stuck in my memory.It was soon after the Six-Day War. I was coming out of the main hall of the Knesset, after making a speech calling for the immediate establishment of a Palestinian state
	Israeli-Hamas Truce: A New Deal by René Wadlow The truce between the Israeli government and the Hamas-led authorities of the Gaza strip began on Thursday morning 19 June 2008. The truce was mediated by Egypt and holds the possibility for new relationships if strong follow-up measures are take
	Ending the Strangelove Scenario: A New Commission on Nuclear Disarmament by Binoy Kampmark Australia’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is exuding confidence on the international stage. He has recently made a series of statements on a range of foreign policy initiatives, suggesting much promise. His report card is, however, a mixed one
	American Politics, Terrorism and Islam: Part 3 by Dr. Habib Siddiqui Allegations of Israeli Terrorism Israel plays an important role in American politics. So strong is the power and influence of the pro-Israeli Lobby that no politician can afford to appear anti-Israel by quest
	Demonstration at sea: Gaza: Stop the siege, let the ceasefire sail! by Gush Shalom Monday morning, June 16, between 10.15 am and 11.30amSailing from the Herzliya Marina dock In solidarity & simultaneous with protest sailing by Gaza Fishermen Israeli peace activists will convene on Monday Jun
	100 Acorns - 100 Days of Conceptual Instructions by Yoko Ono by Alexandra Pereira Grapefruit, the book of conceptual instructions by Yoko Ono, was first published in 1964, 44 years ago. Grapefruit was an incredibly humoristic, provocative, refreshing
	American Politics, Terrorism and Islam: Part 1 by Dr. Habib Siddiqui What's wrong with jaw-jaw? In the last century very few world leaders could be compared with Winston Churchill of the Great Britain for his stand against appeasement. And yet he is famously quoted as sayi
	When the Kettle Calls the Pot Black by Gush Shalom I CANNOT say that I ever liked Ehud Olmert. But now I almost feel sorry for him.It is not pleasant to see how they pounce on him, like jackals and hyenas fighting over a carcass.And that also raises some questions.
	Escaping Forwards by Gush Shalom THE GERMANS call it "die Flucht nach vorne" - escaping forwards. When the situation is desperate, attack! Instead of retreating, advance!When there is no way out, storm ahead!This method was successful
	With Friends Like These... by Gush Shalom LATELY WE are flooded with friends. The Great of the Earth, past and present, come here to flatter us, to fawn on us, to grovel at our feet. "God, save me from my friends, my enemies I can deal with myself!" says
	9/11's Great What If?! by Leah Sellers September 11, 2001. The World Trade Center and thousands of lives in and around that national symbol of American/Global wealth, might and power, are destroyed, desecrated by judgmental, hate-filled religious and political fervor from without and w
	...Namely the State of Israel by The Ovi Team EVERY TIME I hear the voice of David Ben-Gurion uttering the words "Therefore we are gathered here…" I think of Issar Barsky, a charming youngster, the little brother of a girl-friend of mine.The last time we
	Be the Change - Youth for a Future without War by Leila Dregger In the Peace Research Center Tamera/Portugal, the Summer University will take place from July 21st to the 30th with the title: "Be the Change - Youth for a Future without War". It is being organized by the young people
	PROJECT "Future Without War" by Alexandra Pereira Objective of this project – built up over 30 years – together with its worldwide cooperation partners: freeing the earth from violence and war.
	World peace model #2: UN reform by Akli Hadid The UN was created in 1945 to promote world peace through mutual cooperation. If Pax UN is to be achieved, the UN should change its form of governance, and be transformed into a more democratic body.In a July 2007 estimate, th
	The New Wars of Climate Change by Luis Alves Conflict syndrome
	New world disorder # 1: Global Injustice by Akli Hadid For similar crimes, here’s how people don’t get different punishments:-A guy lies about his religion or ethnicity to avoid racial prejudice from other people. He gets caught and his friends think it’s so lame
	Peace Art 2 by Alexandra Pereira Alexandra Pereira returns with more political imagery in her 'Peace Art' series.For the f
	Ovi's Person of the Year 2008: Alan Johnston by Asa Butcher When we asked you to nominate your candidate for Ovi's Person of the Year 2008 we didn't expect to receive such a positive response. Thanks to each of you who took the time to contact us and offer us your choice
	Silent Night by Jack Wellman Flare after flare was followed by a thundering hail of machine guns. Rapid strobes of light pierced the darkness, each light a deadly shot. Noise, confusion, and an incessant roar of mortars, make this grim scene seem hell on earth. In Europe
	Peace Art by Alexandra Pereira Inspired by Yoko Ono's 'Peace Wave' that encourgages everybody to print the 'War Is Over' poster and place it in their window, Alexandra Pereira has created her own 'Peace Series'.
	Art in Politics - Symbiotic or parasitic? by Thanos Kalamidas When you were young, before getting on this cynical carousel we are all in, I’m sure there were moments you imagined that there are no countries, nothing to kill or die for and that all the people live in peace. I have and sometimes I sti
	End the Siege on Gaza by The Ovi Team We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, support and uphold the call of a coalition of organizations and individuals in Gaza for an international campa
	Let the Peace Wave Grow by Alexandra Pereira I was just 2 1/2 months old when a shameful (for humanity) event of the 20th century happened: John Ono Lennon was killed outside the Dakota Building by the fool Mark David Chapman, in New York City. This act of evilness,